Technology · head to head
Greenhouse vs Height
The short version
- Only Height has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups; Height height shut down on September 24, 2025, ending the service and making it unavailable to existing users
- They diverge on capability: Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Height covers AI-powered automation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Greenhouse and Height actually diverge.
| Attribute | Greenhouse | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Api | Web |
| Founded | 2012 | 2018 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Technology).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Greenhouse
- Applicant tracking
- Interview scheduling
- Scorecard system
- Job board posting
- Candidate CRM
- Reporting & analytics
- Offer management
- EEO compliance
Only in Height
- AI-powered automation
- Smart task management
- Real-time collaboration
- Custom workflows
- Spreadsheet view
- Kanban boards
- Chat integration
- Mobile apps
Both cover
- Slack
- Google Calendar
- SOC2
- GDPR
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Greenhouse
- Applicant tracking system for structured hiringnot Height
- AI-powered interview notetaking and sourcingnot Height
Height
- Product developmentnot Greenhouse
- Sprint managementnot Greenhouse
- Bug trackingnot Greenhouse
- Design projectsnot Greenhouse
- Team coordinationnot Greenhouse
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Greenhouse
- Core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups
- Core plan lacks email automation and applicant texting
- Plus plan lacks resume anonymisation and application limits
- Plus plan lacks audit logging and developer tools
- Pricing customised by hiring volume and company size, not published
- Only Pro tier offers audit logs and developer sandbox
Height
- Height shut down on September 24, 2025, ending the service and making it unavailable to existing users
- Service is no longer active as of 2025; not a viable option for new customers
- No data migration tools provided to export projects and data after shutdown announcement
Pricing, plan by plan
Greenhouse
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.
Height
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Height review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Greenhouse if
- You need applicant tracking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want interview scheduling.
Choose Height if
- You need ai-powered automation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want smart task management.
Questions people ask
- Is Greenhouse or Height better?
- Neither clearly leads. Greenhouse starts at On request and Height at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Greenhouse or Height?
- Height has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Greenhouse and Free for Height.
- Does Greenhouse or Height run on more platforms?
- Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Height runs on Web.
- Can I use Height for free?
- Yes. Height has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Greenhouse starts at On request.
- What is Greenhouse best used for?
- Greenhouse is most often used for applicant tracking system for structured hiring, ai-powered interview notetaking and sourcing. Of those, applicant tracking system for structured hiring and ai-powered interview notetaking and sourcing are not what Height is typically brought in for.
- What can Greenhouse do that Height cannot?
- Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Height covers AI-powered automation, Smart task management, Real-time collaboration, Custom workflows. Both handle Slack, Google Calendar, SOC2, GDPR.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Height: What integrations did Height support?
Height integrated with Slack, Discord, Notion, Slab, GitHub, GitLab, Sentry, Figma, Google Sheets, and Fivetran.
SourceRelated pages
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